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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Winterbourne arrive in Rome that winter?

2. How does Daisy tease Winterbourne about her reported engagement?

3. What does Winterbourne warn Daisy that she is becoming?

4. What does Mrs. Costello suggest Daisy might allow herself to do?

5. What gossip does Winterbourne agree that Daisy is doing by her behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. At Mrs. Walker's party, how does Winterbourne alter to stop Daisy's behavior?

2. How does Daisy astonish Mrs. Walker that afternoon in her house?

3. How does Mrs. Walker's snubbing of Daisy affect her?

4. Describe the coincidental meeting between Winterbourne and Daisy.

5. Seeing Daisy with Giovanelli, how does he feel about her flirtation?

6. In what way does Daisy turn the tables on Winterbourne when he warns her about Giovanelli?

7. What is Winterbourne's ulterior motive in going with Daisy to meet Giovanelli?

8. Describe the information Winterbourne receives about Daisy from Mrs. Walker.

9. How does James show that Daisy is not romantically interested in Giovanelli?

10. How do the American women try to prevent Daisy from going to meet Giovanelli?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the modern social distinction of money. Use the example of a girl or boy from a wealthy family falling in love with someone from a middle income family. Discuss how such situations may play out.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay expressing your ideas about judging books by their covers. Daisy Miller suffers from being judged unfairly by prudes and snobs. Express you opinion about similar things happening today.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on standing up for what you believe. Daisy defies social convention and berates Winterbourne for not standing up for her. What is the value of taking a stand and remaining true to that position? Discuss what is important to support and what does not really matter.

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